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Condoleezza Rice Wants You To Stop Calling People Racist — Even If They Are

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C ondoleezza Rice , who once shopped for Ferragamo shoes while people who looked like her died in Hurricane Katrina, thinks it hurts to call people racist. This appears to be her solution to healing the racial strife in the country. READ MORE: Van Jones Slammed For Tap Dancing At CPAC The former Secretary of State from 2005 until 2009 in the administration of President George W. Bush, told CBS that the White House “needs language that recognizes how raw race is as a factor in America.” She also added, “But I think we could all be better in the way that we deal with this very raw nerve which is race. I think it’s time to stop labeling each other and using explosive terms like ‘she’s a racist, he’s a racist,’ that stops the conversation. When you say that, that’s meant to stop the conversation and we need to have the conversation.” Watch below around the 6:00 minute mark. Not calling out racism is insane. Furthermore, Trump’s racism is clear and dangerous: housing discrimination lawsuits in the 1970s, the racist birther movement against Obama, the Muslim travel ban ( a federal judge said it was racist ), the Exonerated Five (Trump called for the execution of five Black teenagers with  a full page ad  in theNew York Times in 1989), saying a judge of Mexican heritage could not do his job because he is Mexican and constantly attacking Black public figures ( Jay Z ,  Maxine Waters ,  Jemele Hill ,  Colin Kaepernick ,  etc.), but ignoring people like  Eminem … just to name a few. Even  Michael Cohen ‘s testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform in March, he said, “He is a racist. The country has seen Mr. Trump court white supremacists and bigots. You have heard him call poorer countries ‘shitholes.’ In private, he is even worse. He once asked me if I could name a country run by a Black person that wasn’t a ‘shithole.’ This was when  Barack Obama  was President of the United States.” He continued, “While we were once driving through a struggling neighborhood in Chicago, he commented that only Black people could live that way. And, he told me that Black people would never vote for him because they were too stupid.” In addition, 45 rolled back Obama-era prison reform policies. For example, the Justice Department will use private prisons to house federal inmates, which reverses an Obama-era policy. In addition, as The Washington Post reported, the Trump administration has “Overturned the sweeping criminal charging policy of former attorney general Eric H. Holder Jr. and directed his federal prosecutors to charge defendants with the most serious, provable crimes carrying the most severe penalties reports.” President  Barack Obama made more criminal justice reforms than any president in U.S. Trump also ended the  21st Century Task Force on Policing , commissioned by the Obama administration to address tensions between police and the communities they serve. Sessions and Trump rolled this back under their “law and order” mandate. Trump is a racist who is creating racist policies and is surrounded by racists. Maybe Condi just wants to make America great again. SEE ALSO: Oprah Winfrey And Sterling K. Brown Shut Down The Golden Globes With Monu mental Speeches ‘ I Will Never Run For Public Office:’ Oprah Sets The Record Straight [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3649591″ overlay=”true”]

Condoleezza Rice Wants You To Stop Calling People Racist — Even If They Are

Ava DuVernay’s Critically Acclaimed Drama ‘Queen Sugar’ Renewed For Fifth Season

Source: Gregg DeGuire / Getty OWN Renews Queen Sugar For Fifth Season Good news for Queen Sugar fans. OWN has officially renewed the hit series for a fifth season! Starring an ever talented cast that includes Rutina Wesley, Kofi Siriboe, Bianca Lawson, Tina Lifford and more, Ava DuVernay’s critically acclaimed dram a is a complex, exhilarating portrayal of African American family in the Deep South. The cast and crew have already won two NAACP Image Awards — Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series — and  if we know Ava like we think we know Ava, the drama is only going to get realer and more enticing from here. “Every character feels like family. Our own. I am excited to see what Ava has unfolding next for the Bordelons,” Oprah Winfrey said via press release. Ava is also excited, adding… “I’m thrilled to further explore the beauty, pain and triumph of this African-American family, with hopes that their story will continue to resonate with audiences who see themselves in the Bordelons. It’s a real honor to create this work with Warner Horizon and OWN as their support is rock-solid and wonderful.” Tina Perry, President at OWN, said she’s inspired by Ava’s work and commitment to inclusivity. “Ava’s vision for Queen Sugar is one of inspired storytelling, and her execution of that vision has given us a remarkable series that makes us so proud,” she said. “Her leadership and creative spirit – including the commitment to exclusively hire female directors and establish an inclusive crew – is unprecedented and evident throughout each episode of this beautiful series. We are grateful to Ava and her entire team of talented writers, producers, cast and crew and look forward to another season.” Stay tuned. Season 5 is set to air in 2020.

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Goodbye, My Loves! Mo’Nique Blasts Oprah Again, Sends ‘Coward’ Criticism To Steve Harvey

Source: Aaron Poole/Steve Granitz/WireImage / Getty Mo’Nique Speaks On Oprah Winfrey & Steve Harvey Mo’Nique is still outspoken and unabashed when it comes to her opinions on two major media moguls. Mo’s remained steadfast in her issues with Oprah and she’s claimed for YEARS that Oprah crossed the line by inviting her family on her talk show against her wishes. Now she’s doubling down on those feelings with Comedy Hype. According to Mo, her brother Gerald who admitted to molesting Mo’Nique reached out to Oprah to speak on child predators, as he was one himself. The idea was then pitched that Mo’Nique would come on the show as well. According to Mo, she told O that her brother was a “scammer” and wanted nothing to do with the interview. She also expressed that she preferred that the interview not happen and Oprah allegedly ASSURED her that the sitdown would be canceled. Despite that, Mo says her brother was brought on alongside her other brother, her father, AND her mother. “She never said my mother was coming on that show,” said Mo. “Because if Oprah Winfrey would have said she was having my mother on that show, I would have said shut it down.[…] Ultimately Mo said she wants a PUBLIC apology from Oprah. Until that woman says let me apologize to you publically it’ll be till the day I leave this earth. Because what you did was malicious and it was intentional and it was ugly. Oprah Winfrey, you know what you need to do and stop hiding behind what you call negative comments because what people are beginning to do is see you for who you are.” She also said that she confronted Oprah at a previous Oscars party at Alfre Woodard’s house and asked her in front of EVERYONE including Angela Bassett and Regina King why Oprah had her mother on her show. “How could you have my mother on my show? That’s not what we discussed,” Mo said to Oprah while recounting the nasty things fans said after the interview. “She took the cowardly way out, she said ‘If you think I did something wrong then I want to apologize.’ You DID do something wrong, you maliciously [did] and had full intentions of having my parents on your show and not saying anything to me.” Mo is NOT holding back in this interview; watch below. Do YOU think she has a valid reason to have an issue with Oprah???

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New Study Shows Michelle Obama Is The Most Admired Woman In The World…Duh

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Source: Paras Griffin / Getty A new study by YouGov.com shows Michelle Obama is the most admired woman in the world, and we’re like…duh. Our forever First Lady topped the list followed by Oprah Winfrey! Both ladies dethroned actress Angelina Jolie, who trumped the annual list last year. While Bill Gates remains the most admired man worldwide, Barack Obama is the most admired man in America. The former FLOTUS reminded us (n case you forgot) why she’s the most admired women when she seemingly responded to Trump on Twitter today, denouncing his divisive rhetoric. What truly makes our country great is its diversity. I’ve seen that beauty in so many ways over the years. Whether we are born here or seek refuge here, there’s a place for us all. We must remember it’s not my America or your America. It’s our America. — Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) July 19, 2019 Barack and Michelle Obama live much more subtle lives these days, but this poll proves their long-lasting effect on America. RELATED STORIES: Michelle Obama Praises Beyonce For ‘Homecoming’ Doc: ‘Girl, You Make Me So Proud’ Flotus Fashion: Michelle Obama’s $3,900 Balenciaga Boots Break The Internet [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”2922697″ overlay=”true”]

New Study Shows Michelle Obama Is The Most Admired Woman In The World…Duh

Ava Duvernay, Gayle King & More Attend The Summer Of OWN Essence Cocktail Party

Source: OWN/Photographer Peter Forest Summer of OWN Cocktail Party Photos OWN through a ritzy soiree Saturday during the 2019 ESSENCE Music Festival. The Summer of OWN Cocktail Party sponsored by Dove was held at New Orleans’ Legacy Kitchen’s Craft Tavern and was bustling with stars from the Oprah Winfrey network. Ava Duvernay who met with media before the party at an exclusive press conference was (of course) on hand… Source: OWN/Photographer Peter Forest as well as Oprah’s bestie/journalist Gayle King. Source: OWN/Photographer Peter Forest Source: OWN/Photographer Peter Forest The stars of “Queen Sugar” celebrated in good spirits… Source: OWN/Photographer Peter Forest Source: OWN/Photographer Peter Forest Source: OWN/Photographer Peter Forest and the cast of OWN’s “Ambitions” brought their black excellence to the gold carpet. Source: OWN/Photographer Peter Forest Source: OWN/Photographer Peter Forest Source: OWN/Photographer Peter Forest “Greenleaf’s” Lynn Whitfield, Deborah Joy Winans, and Merle Dandridge were spotted partying with Gayle and hitting the dance floor. Source: OWN/Photographer Peter Forest Source: OWN/Photographer Peter Forest The party featured passed plates and craft cocktails as well as sounds by DJ Princess Cut. Also, surprise guests The Exonerated 5 stopped by to celebrate with their “When They See Us” director Ava. Source: OWN/Photographer Peter Forest Fun times were for sure had. See more photos from the Summer of OWN cocktail party on the flip.

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Tina & Richard Lawson Host Their Third Annual ‘Wearable Art Gala’, Beyonce Beautifully Embodies ‘The Lion King’ Theme

Source: Gregg DeGuire / Getty 2019 Wearable Art Gala Photos Tina and Richard Lawson’s Wearable Art Gala was once again a success. The couple invited A-List celebs to their third annual fundraiser benefitting the WACO (Where Art Can Occur) nonprofit gallery and performance space. This year’s theme for the costume gala that’s been called the “Met West” , in comparison to NY’s Met Ball, was “A Journey to the Pride Lands,” inspired by Disney’s “The Lion King” remake in which Beyoncé stars as Nala. With that in mind, OF COURSE, King Bey was in attendance and she didn’t disappoint. Beyoncé STUNNED in a gold bodysuit with a lion emblazoned across the chest paired with a matching cape and heels. She shared detailed pics of her costume for the evening on Instagram as well as a cute video of Blue singing “The Circle Of Life” while decked out in African garb. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Jun 2, 2019 at 2:21am PDT Other attendees included Trailblazer Award honoree Tyler Perry… Source: Gregg DeGuire / Getty Kelly and Michelle who co-chaired the event with Beyonce… View this post on Instagram #WearableArtGala A post shared by Kelly Rowland (@kellyrowland) on Jun 1, 2019 at 8:26pm PDT View this post on Instagram #WearbleArtGala @wacotheater Wearing @houseofchapple Styled by @stylistjbolin Hair: @kimblehaircare Makeup: @hippiechiklifestyle Photo: @mo_storyteller A post shared by Michelle Williams (@michellewilliams) on Jun 1, 2019 at 7:01pm PDT and Tiffany Haddish who served as master of ceremonies. Source: Gregg DeGuire / Getty OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will broadcast the Wearable Art Gala June 11 at 10pm ET/PT. Source: Gregg DeGuire / Getty Until then, check out more pics from the flashy fundraiser on the flip.

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Dad Being Questioned In Death Of 3-Year-Old Chained Inside Burning Audi

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Source: WENN.com / WENN Via Bossip : On Sunday a 3-year-old Queens, NY girl perished from injuries she suffered after being trapped inside a burning car. Her death has now been ruled a homicide. According to NY Daily News reports, police are questioning her father, who was also injured in the blaze, in her death. Sources say the back doors of the vehicle had been chained from the inside and first responders found two canisters of gas inside the car and a propane tank in the trunk. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news.  ( Terms and conditions ). Monday the little girl was identified as Zoey Pereira. She was discovered around 8:50 pm Sunday in the back of a burning 2008 Audi Sedan on Baisley Blvd. near 154th St. in Springfield Gardens, just blocks from where she lived with relatives in Rochdale Village. Someone passing the scene spotted Pereira’s father in flames, running into the pond at Baisley Pond Park and brought him a blanket to help him extinguish his burning clothes. According to sources, the witness called 911 after Zoey’s father said, “I have my kid in the car.” Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit Since the chained door handles had been melted in the fire, firefighters were able to open the car doors and pull Zoey from the vehicle. She was rushed to Jamaica Hospital in a police vehicle but she did not survive her injuries. SEE ALSO:  Police Are Looking For R. Kelly’s VHS Collection Of Him Engaging With Underage Girls Source say Zoey’s parents do not live together and had been in a custody battle. Her father was taken to Jamaica Hospital but later transferred to the burn unit at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center on the Upper East Side. He was in serious but stable condition Monday. His name has not yet been released. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1949990″ overlay=”true”] ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : K. Michelle’s Surrogate Confirms She’s Carrying Twins [VIDEO] RHOA Star Eva Marcille Is Pregnant With Baby No. 3! Oprah Winfrey Drops $10,000 On A Wedding Dress For One Of Her Former Students Follow @TheRSMS

Dad Being Questioned In Death Of 3-Year-Old Chained Inside Burning Audi

DJ Spinderella Announces She Was Kicked Out Of Salt-N-Pepa: “I’m Making It Clear Now”

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Source: Paul Bruinooge / Getty Via Madamenoire : One of rap group’s leading pioneers have parted ways, and by the looks of things it doesn’t look amicable. DJ Spinderella, one-third of the legendary Salt-N-Pepa  took to Instagram on Thursday to clear up a misconception that she felt needed to be settled once and for all. The trio was advertised as part of the highly anticipated New Kids On The Block Tour, which jumped off on Thursday night in Cincinnati, Ohio. Salt-N-Pepa are scheduled as acts along with singers Tiffany and Debbie Gibson and rap group Naughty By Nature, according to NKOTB’s  website . Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news.  ( Terms and conditions ). As her former group members, Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Papa” Denton tour to promote their BET reality show,  Ladies First with fellow R&B pioneers SWV, Spinderella, whose real name is Deidra Muriel Roper, said she was terminated in January during a lengthy post. DJ Spinderella shares that she was terminated from the group SaltNPepa pic.twitter.com/iwaEtgvtOK — BallerAlert (@balleralert) May 3, 2019 And while she does appear in the reality series, it may mark the last time we see the trio together from the looks of things. “I’m deeply saddened to share with all the #SaltnPepa and #Spinderella fans that I will not be performing on the #NKOTB Mixtape Tour. Despite my participation in promoting the tour and being highly publicized as one of the acts, In January 2019 I received a ‘termination’ email from #SaltnPepa excluding me from performances with the group. It was my expectation, after making that decision, that they would also take responsibility for sharing the news with the public and other affected parties,” she wrote. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit “It has been months now with no mention. Out of love for my fans and a commitment to upholding a standard of professionalism, I’ve taken it upon myself to let everyone know. I refuse to participate in misleading fans, ticketholders, and others who — based on all the advertising — were anticipating seeing the iconic #SaltnPepa and #Spinderella trio. So, I’m making it clear now. Please know that you will the opportunity to see me this summer in many other places and activities I’ll be participating in and I look forward to seeing you all then, Thank you, Spinderella,” she continued. Spinderella joined the group in 1987 at the height of their popularity, when she was just 16-years-old. However, this isn’t the first time the ladies developed friction. In 2002 the group parted ways, only to reunite again in 2007. SEE ALSO:  Salt-N-Pepa Discuss “Ladies Night” Reality Show, How They’ve Maintained Longevity [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW] Hopefully this is a rough patch that can be worked out. We’d truly hate to see one of the most iconic rap groups in history, not make it to a happy ending. Especially during a time when women in hip-hop still struggle for equality and visibility in a male dominated industry. But a lot of fans are angry and/or hurt due to the recent announcement and shared their feelings on social media. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1796072″ overlay=”true”] ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : K. Michelle’s Surrogate Confirms She’s Carrying Twins [VIDEO] John Singleton Passes Away At 51 Oprah Winfrey Drops $10,000 On A Wedding Dress For One Of Her Former Students Follow @TheRSMS

DJ Spinderella Announces She Was Kicked Out Of Salt-N-Pepa: “I’m Making It Clear Now”

“I Felt Like I Was Damaged”: Eve Opens Up About Struggle To Get Pregnant

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Source: Chris Jepson/WENN.com / WENN Via Madamenoire : Earlier this week, the ladies of  The Talk  opened up about different struggles they’ve been going through in the hopes of letting their viewers know that they may (or may not) be the only ones dealing with some crushing things. Sharon Osbourne revealed that she’s tried to commit suicide three times in the midst of battling with depression. New co-host Carrie Ann Inaba opened up about her autoimmune disease. As for  Eve , the rapper spoke on her  fertility issues  that she’s currently coping with. The 40-year-old star admitted that for a time, she felt like less of a woman because she wasn’t getting pregnant despite attempts to conceive. “Obviously, I’ve talked about my struggle with getting pregnant and I didn’t talk about it for a long time because I felt shameful,” she told the ladies on Tuesday’s episode. “I felt like she said. As a woman, you just think things happen naturally and I felt like I was damaged. I felt like I was broken. I felt like, oh well maybe I’m not good enough. Like literally, it’s a very sad, hurtful thing, but the more I held onto it the worse I actually felt about about myself. And people, since I’ve shared, people have been so sweet to me. Even in the audience, people have actually come to me and hugged me and said ‘You deserve it, it’s going to happen for you.’ So thank you to the audience here.” Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news.  ( Terms and conditions ). As she stated, Eve has addressed her hopes to expand her family and debunked rumors that she was with child after wearing certain ensembles. Last Fall, she let everyone know that questions about when she was going to “give” husband Maximillion Cooper some children were getting annoying. “They don’t do this to men,” she said at the time. “My 39th birthday is next week, it’s in eight days, and the one question that I get is men and women ask me, ‘How old are you again? Oh, you don’t have any kids? How old are you again?’ And I’m like, ‘You heard me say how old I am.’” Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit “It annoys me because one time, one of my friends, a male friend said to me, ‘When are you going to give my friend some kids?’” she added. “As a man you don’t — anyone! No one should do it. We are trying, for anybody who is asking, but it’s up to God and the universe. Just stop asking questions.” SEE ALSO:  Diddy Reveals Kim Porter’s Final Words To Him, Covers ESSENCE With His Beautiful Baby Girls Eve and Cooper have been married since 2014. He has two children from a previous relationship. ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : K. Michelle’s Surrogate Confirms She’s Carrying Twins [VIDEO] RHOA Star Eva Marcille Is Pregnant With Baby No. 3! Oprah Winfrey Drops $10,000 On A Wedding Dress For One Of Her Former Students Follow @TheRSMS

“I Felt Like I Was Damaged”: Eve Opens Up About Struggle To Get Pregnant

The Obamas Finally Reveal All The Projects They’re Working On At Netflix

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Source: Supplied by WENN.com / WENN Via Madamenoire : Barack and Michelle Obama surprised all of us last year when they announced a multi-year production deal with streaming conglomerate Netflix which would include scripted series, documentaries, feature films and docuseries. On Tuesday, along with their production company Higher Ground, the former POTUS and FLOTUS laid out the seven projects that will soon be released under their imprint, according to  Shadow And Act . Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news.  ( Terms and conditions ). “President and Mrs. Obama launched Higher Ground last spring to create content that embodies the core values of celebrating the human spirit through struggles and triumph; facing adversity through resilience, determination, and hope; lifting up  new   voices and stories to bring about change; and transcending divides to bring us together.  The projects selected are a reflection  of these values and  a  commitment to  quality  storytelling.  Higher Ground expects to make additional project announcements in the coming months,” reads a statement from the company. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit “ We  create d  Higher Ground to  harness  the power of storytelling. T hat’s why we couldn’t be more excited about  these projects ,” President Obama said. “Touching on issues of race and class,  democracy and civil rights, and much more, we believe each of these productions  won’t just  entertain,  but  will  educate, connect, and inspire us all.” “We love this slate because it spans so many different interests and experiences, yet it’s all woven together with stories that are relevant to our daily lives,” Michelle Obama said. “We think there’s something here for everyone—moms and dads, curious kids, and anyone simply looking for an engaging, uplifting watch at the end of a busy day. We can’t wait to see these projects come to life — and the conversations they’ll generate.” SEE ALSO:  Michelle Obama Praises Beyonce For ‘Homecoming’ Doc: ‘Girl, You Make Me So Proud’ Among the projects include a feature film adaptation of David W. Blight’s Pulitzer Prize winning book,  Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom , Bloom,  a drama that will explore the challenges presented to women and persons of color during the World War II era,  American Factory , a documentary which will explore life in Ohio after a Chinese billionaire opens a factory in the former General Motors plant, an adaptation of the New York Times Obituary series  Overlooked , which pays tribute to people whose deaths went unreported by the paper, a series titled  The Fifth Risk: Undoing Democracy , based on a book by author Michael Lewis,  Crimp Camp , a documentary which will explore life at a camp for disabled teenagers and  Listen to Your Vegetables & Eat Your Parents , a 30 minute series for preschoolers. “President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and the Higher Ground team are building a company focused on storytelling that exemplifies their core values,” said Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer of Netflix. “The breadth of their initial slate across series, film, documentary and family programming shows their commitment to diverse creators and unique voices that will resonate with our members around the world.” [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1962275″ overlay=”true”] ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : K. Michelle’s Surrogate Confirms She’s Carrying Twins [VIDEO] John Singleton Passes Away At 51 Oprah Winfrey Drops $10,000 On A Wedding Dress For One Of Her Former Students Follow @TheRSMS

The Obamas Finally Reveal All The Projects They’re Working On At Netflix